Allendale Public Schools
School district in Michigan
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Allendale Public Schools is a public school district in Ottawa County, Michigan. It serves Allendale and almost all of Allendale Township except a tiny portion in the east zoned to Hudsonville Public Schools.[4]
| Allendale Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
10505 Learning Lane[1]
, Ottawa, Michigan, 49401United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Garth Cooper[2] |
| Schools | 6[3] |
| Budget | $44,418,000 2022-2023 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2602550[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,568 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Teachers | 157.98 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3] |
| Staff | 400.75 FTE (2024-2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.26 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History
Prior to 1969, Allendale was a K-8 district. High school students were divided between Hudsonville High School, Zeeland High School, and Coopersville High School. In fall 1969, a high school was built as an addition to the elementary/junior high school at 6561 Lake Michigan Drive.[5][6] That year, the school district had 515 students in grades kindergarten through nine.[5] The current Allendale High School opened in the fall of 1997.[7]
Four district schools share a campus on Learning Lane, the first being Evergreen Elementary, opened in 2004. The name ‘Learning Lane’ was selected by 25 students in a naming contest, and the grand prize winner was then randomly chosen from among them. The 7-year old winner, Savannah Wells, received a $100 savings bond. She told the Grand Rapids Press, "It's a good name for the road since you learn at school."[8]
Evergreen Elementary was joined by Oakwood Intermediate and Allendale Middle School in 2009.[9] Allendale Early Childhood Center was built there in 2019.[10]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale High School | 10760 68th Avenue, Allendale | Grades 9–12. Built 1997.[7] |
| Allendale Virtual Academy | 10760 68th Avenue, Allendale | Grades 9–12. Alternative high school/online learning based at Allendale High School. |
| Allendale Middle School | 7161 Pleasant View Court, Allendale | Grades 6–8. Built 2009.[9] |
| Oakwood Intermediate | 10505 Learning Lane, Allendale | Grades 4–5. Built 2009.[9] |
| Evergreen Elementary | 10690 Learning Lane, Allendale | Grades 1–3. Built 2004.[8] |
| Allendale Early Childhood Center | 10455 Timberline Dr, Allendale | Grades PreK–KG. Built 2019.[10] |